Events from February 13, 2024 – February 17, 2024 › History › – First Peak of the Blue Ridge
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  • Polk County Historical Association Program

    House of Flags Museum 33 Gibson St., Columbus, NC, United States

    Free event. Tuesday, August 12, 2pm, at the Polk County History Museum, 33 Gibson St., Columbus, NC. Robert Williamson, curator of the House of Flags Museum, presents "Stories of the […]

    Free
  • Tales of Tryon

    Holy Cross Episcopal Church 150 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC, United States

    Free. Thursday, September 11, 5-6pm, Tales of Tryon at Holy Cross Parish Hall, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon, NC. ♦ Speaker Andy Haynes shares the remarkable legacy of his great-grandmother, Emma […]

    Free
  • Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum

    Saluda Depot Museum 32 W. Main St., Saluda, NC

    Free. Friday, September 19, 7pm, Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum. Dave O'Brien will discuss the history of the development of the railroad and its impact on the town […]

  • Train Tales at Saluda Depot Museum

    Saluda Depot Museum 32 W. Main St., Saluda, NC

    Free. Friday, October 17, 7pm, Train Tales, Saluda Depot Museum. Speaker Ellie Varn will discuss "Convict Labor on the A & S Railroad" at the October Train Tales.  

    Free
  • “Broken Links in the Chain” at Polk County History Museum

    Polk County Historical Association Museum 33 Gibson St., Columbus, NC

    Free. Tuesday, October 21, 2pm, "Broken Links in the Chain" presentation at Polk County History Museum, Columbus, NC. Hear a special program on the American Revolution titled "Broken Links in […]

    Free
  • Live @ Lanier Library

    Lanier Library 72 Chestnut Street, Tryon, NC, United States

    Free. Wednesday, October 22, 1pm, Live at Lanier speaker series, Lanier Library, Tryon, NC. ♦ Stephen C. Compton, Pottery Scholar and Author discusses "WNC Mountaineer Potters: What they Made, How […]

  • Battle of Earle’s Ford Monument Dedication

    Saturday, October 25, 11am-2pm, Revolutionary War Battle of Earle's Ford Monument Dedication, 5554 Hunting Country Rd., Tryon, NC. ♦ A memorial marker dedication event will be held at the site […]